The result of diversification by the Danish vacuum cleaner manufacturer, Fisker & Nielsen, the Nimbus motorcycle first appeared in 1919. Unusually, only inline four-cylinder models were built. These were of advanced design, using shaft final drive and pressed steel frames right from the start. Motorcycle production was suspended in 1928 to enable the company to concentrate on producing its Nilfisk vacuum cleaners, and when the new Nimbus appeared in 1934 it was with an engine constructed along car lines with integral crankcase/cylinder block in cast iron and a detachable alloy sump. Foot change for the gearbox, a beefier front fork, and larger brakes had been added by the end of the 1930s but from then on the Nimbus changed little until series production was ended in 1954. An additional few machines were assembled from spares between 1954 and 1959 but none have been made since then. Production was always on a limited scale, but such is the quality of the Nimbus that many remain in service today. Dated March 1971, there are photographs on file of this 'stovepipe' Nimbus with its late owner showing it in restored condition at that time; re-commissioning will be required before further use. There are no documents with this Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.
The result of diversification by the Danish vacuum cleaner manufacturer, Fisker & Nielsen, the Nimbus motorcycle first appeared in 1919. Unusually, only inline four-cylinder models were built. These were of advanced design, using shaft final drive and pressed steel frames right from the start. Motorcycle production was suspended in 1928 to enable the company to concentrate on producing its Nilfisk vacuum cleaners, and when the new Nimbus appeared in 1934 it was with an engine constructed along car lines with integral crankcase/cylinder block in cast iron and a detachable alloy sump. Foot change for the gearbox, a beefier front fork, and larger brakes had been added by the end of the 1930s but from then on the Nimbus changed little until series production was ended in 1954. An additional few machines were assembled from spares between 1954 and 1959 but none have been made since then. Production was always on a limited scale, but such is the quality of the Nimbus that many remain in service today. Dated March 1971, there are photographs on file of this 'stovepipe' Nimbus with its late owner showing it in restored condition at that time; re-commissioning will be required before further use. There are no documents with this Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.
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